A rapid test using zebrafish was able to show that two children identified by genetic testing as possibly having spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) did not actually have the progressive disease, according to a new study.
It’s been almost a year since I moved into my new house, and I’m still working to get everything the way I want and need it. I’ve always loved warm temperatures. As long as I stay hydrated, the…
SMA doesn’t usually make headlines unless the person affected is famous. When Jesy Nelson, former lead singer of Little Mix, shared that her newborn twin daughters had been diagnosed with…
My husband, Randy, and I had never considered leaving our hometown of Fort Worth, Texas. That all changed when Randy received an unexpected coaching offer in South Carolina. With little time to prepare for such a…
The Lights, Camera, Action! attraction at Universal Studios Singapore was just as I remembered it. Without missed or delayed cues, fans blew harsh winds, sprinklers rained, sound effects thundered, lights flashed, and a ginormous boat barged…
Treatment with gene therapy significantly prolonged survival and improved motor function in a mouse model of spinal muscular atrophy with respiratory distress type 1 (SMARD1), researchers report. The gene therapy tested in this lab…
This January has been exceptionally and brutally cold! As a summer girl, a sun chaser, and an adult with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), there are so many reasons why winter is my least favorite season.
This post contains spoilers for the final season of Netflix’s “Stranger Things.” My level of devotion to the Netflix series “Stranger Things” dates back to the show’s premiere in the summer of 2016. As soon as…
Children with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) frequently develop what are known as musculoskeletal deformities, or bone and muscle-related problems that include scoliosis, a sideways curvature of the spine, and hip dislocations, according to a new study…
Lately, I’ve been asking myself whether what I have right now is truly enough to carry me through the hard seasons. It comes as the New England Patriots are heading to the AFC championship game. For…
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